August 17, 2011

The Second Annual Jerry âJJâ Davis Memorial One-Pitch Softball Tournament played out last weekend with the Dream Catchers taking the championship in the final game Sunday afternoon.
The Dream Catchers, sponsored by Chris Holt of Hi Country Market of Big Pine, beat the Jokers 6-5 after taking out the Jacksons, the BSâers and Team Meat. The Jokers faced down the Redtails, Swing Men and One Hit at a Time to secure a spot in the final round.
Twelve teams in all competed in the two-day tournament. Proceeds from the event go to Davisâ three children.

August 17, 2011

Four Coed C teams faced off Friday, Aug. 12, in the semifinal rounds of the championship tournament.
The CBC Crusaders went on to the finals and the championship, but first had to take on Unloaded.
The game went into extra innings before the Crusaders came out with a 1-point win.
Unloaded went out to an early lead that held until the sixth inning.
Mona Amado, Tony Alger and Amber Richards loaded the bases with singles, setting the stage for a 3-run top of the first.
The teamâs defense held the Crusadaers to a 1-hit, 0-run bottom of the inning.

August 16th

August 16, 2011

With a federal grant in hand, Inyo County is on its way to identifying property that can be used for renewable energy generation and transportation.
Inyo County is now partnering with Nye, Esmeralda, Lincoln and White Pine counties in Nevada to spend $1 million on a quest for land that can be used for renewable energy.
The five-county cooperative group received an Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant to conduct environmental site assessments and area-wide planning in support of renewable energy, transmission and economic development.

August 16, 2011

County leaders approved a $75,000 project Tuesday that will get a long awaited project at the Bishop Sunland Landfill off the ground.
Using a local contractor, the county will install a new building at the gate of the landfill, providing handicapped accessibility, new restroom facilities and storage and work space for landfill employees.
Deputy Public Works Director Jeff Alstrom said the county received five bids for the project, which aims to erect a modular building at the entrance to the landfill along with a new sceptic system and water lines.

August 16, 2011

The sweet smell of the Tri-County Fair is in the air.
Entry forms for exhibits are being accepted starting this week and tickets go on sale next weekend in anticipation of the annual end-of-summer celebration scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 1.
The Fair exhibit office, located near the stables on the grounds, will be open all this week through Saturday to accept exhibit entry forms. Exhibits themselves will be accepted on varying schedules â depending on the type and contest â as outlined in the Fairâs Exhibit Guidebook.

August 15th

August 15, 2011

County leaders weighed in on the Planning Departmentâs move to update local zoning ordinances.
On Tuesday, the board reviewed five bullet points on local zoning laws, ranging from keeping animals to producing wind energy and working from home.
Earlier this year, Inyo County hired a consultant to review the current zoning ordinance and recommend updates and changes. The report the consultant delivered included many sections the county does not currently have on the books, such as rules and regulations for adult entertainment enterprises, that the board opted to leave out of the county code.

August 15, 2011

Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of what has been called the worst vehicle accidents in Inyo County history. Representatives from the California Highway Patrol said a full report of the accident is due by the end of August.

August 15, 2011

Christine Joyce ‘Juice’ Watterson
1953-2011

Juice was born April 12, 1953 and she made her journey on Aug. 3, 2011.
A Cry Dance will be Saturday evening, Aug. 13, 2011 at 702 Sewaye Ln. (Ernestine’s house). Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 at Brune Mortuary. Burial will follow at Sunland Cemetery. Gathering after burial (potluck) will be at the Barlow Lane Gym.